Former Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam, who lately distanced himself from the BJP-led Nationwide Democratic Alliance within the state, has dismissed hypothesis about his entry into the DMK. Clarifying that his latest assembly with Chief Minister MK Stalin was purely to investigate about his well being, Panneerselvam stated, “There isn’t a reality within the rumours that I’m becoming a member of the DMK or forming an alliance with them.”
The expelled AIADMK chief additionally addressed a public disagreement with BJP state president Nainar Nagendran concerning a proposed assembly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Panneerselvam claimed that he had tried to succeed in out to Nagendran on July 24 forward of the Prime Minister’s go to and confirmed cellphone messages as proof. Displaying his cell phone, he stated he had despatched a message by way of his employees to Nainar Nagendran which learn: “Honble AIADMK Coordinator Mr O Panneerselvam desires to talk with you.”
OPS stated that he had additionally written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi throughout his latest go to to Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Tamil Nadu, stating that it could be his “singular honour” to fulfill him and had formally sought an appointment. Nevertheless, OPS was not granted a gathering with Prime Minister Modi.
This perceived snub is being considered as a tipping level that prompted OPS to stroll out of the BJP-led coalition.
In the meantime, BJP state chief Nagendran alleged that Panneerselvam had not made any try and contact him. In retaliation, Nagendran maintained that there was no proof of any such communication from Panneerselvam and insisted that solely he had tried to provoke contact. “He wouldn’t be having any proof. I solely contacted him earlier than he went and met Chief Minister Stalin,” Nagendran stated. “Throughout Meeting periods, he has known as a number of instances by way of my assistants. However my assistants usually are not conscious of him calling.”
When reporters questioned Nainar Nagendran in regards to the textual content messages proven by O Panneerselvam, former BJP state president Okay Annamalai was seen escorting him away.
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